Laurie Magowan
Email: cllr.laurie.magowan@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.
The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.
Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Audit Committee meeting of Cornwall Council on 14 November 2025. The committee was expected to discuss annual reports from council-owned entities, an external audit report, an update on audit progress, and the Cornwall Pension Fund Audit Findings Report 2024-25. Members were also scheduled to review exemptions from contract procedure rules.
Decisions from Meetings
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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 22 November 2024
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am - February 21, 2025
...they approved the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2024, subject to amending minute ref A/120 to remove the word not
from a statement regarding risks of expanding into the student market for Treveth Holdings LLP.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am - February 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting apologies for absence from Magowan, Williams Pears (Sub), Kevin Towill, and Keeling, with Mark Day attending online.
Recommendations Approved
2023/24 Accounts, Audit Findings and Annual Governance Statement
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am - February 21, 2025
...the Audit Committee of Cornwall approved the 2023/24 draft Annual Governance Statement as a final version, approved the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts for Cornwall Council including pension fund accounts, reviewed and endorsed management actions for Grant Thornton’s Audit Findings Reports for both Cornwall Council and the Cornwall Pension Fund for 2023/24, and approved the letters of management representation for Cornwall Council and the Cornwall Pension Fund for 2023/24 for signing.
Recommendations Approved
Review of the Audit Committee Effectiveness
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am - February 21, 2025
...to undertake a self-assessment of the Audit Committee's effectiveness against CIPFA's good practice guidance, with the results informing future annual reporting to Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Exception report
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am - February 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Internal Audit Exception report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 296